Thanks Nimrod! I'm surprised no one's done this sooner!

Tony and Pepper were met at the back door of the local hospital by Doctor James Logan with a gurney, ready to go. The best doctor around, and also the best at keeping secrets. The sun cast a orange glow, as the day slowly was coming to an end.

"Tony, you look well. Virginia, lovely as always." The tall and lanky doctor said. His blonde hair currently hidden under a hair net type hat.

"Screw the small talk, Doc. I got a problem." Tony opened the white Audi's car door, and lifted Danny onto the gurney.

"What in the world?" He asked, stunned at the sight. Shaking his head, he didn't ask questions. He was a Doctor, and he had a hell of a lot to work to do. He wheeled the gurney into the hospital.


"So... Who is he?" Pepper asked the question that had been budding her since she walked in the door. She and Tony sat in the private waiting room, hoping and waiting as Dr. Logan worked his magic. Tony sat, head down, thinking as Pepper attempted to restore her usually look.

"He's Danny Fenton. The 14 year old son of Jack and Maddie Fenton."

"Then why is he here? How does he know you?"

"He showed up on my doorstep about 5 minutes before I called you."

"And…"

"You want the full story?" He looked to her. Her hair looked so beautiful in this light…

"I want the full and complete story."

"Me and the Fenton's go way back. I meet Jack and Maddie at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We easily became fast friends, as we were top in our class in Engineering, even though the age difference. Jack always was such a goof, but he could invent almost as well as I could, as long as Maddie perfected the last few bugs. There was someone else who Jack would hang out with, but he hated me with all his might. I can't remember his name now. Jack and Maddie then switched from inventing to hunting ghosts…"

"Ghosts? Ghosts aren't real." She asked, puzzled. Everyone knew Ghosts weren't real. But what about that Ghost Whisperer show?

"Of course Ghosts aren't real. Jack and Maddie did believe though, and invented a 'ghost portal.' " He said, with Air Quotes. Chuckling, he continued.

"It failed, and I then switched to MIT. We lost touch after a couple years. I inherited STARK Industries, and I was surprised to receive a call from them. I invited them for a visit, and we reconnected. I didn't hear from them for about 8 years. Then, found out they were married." He paused…

"You had a crush on her." She said bluntly.

"What? No! Maybe. Just a little…"

Pepper glared at him.

"I have a thing for red heads."

"Just continue." She sighed.

"I would receive an email from them, every few months or so. And then, Jazz was born. They drove over, and I meet my first God-Child." He grinned.

"You're her Guardian?" Pepper asked, stunned at the prospect of Tony being a God-Parent.

"She's 16 now, and old enough to legally take care of Danny. It worked out fine. I don't think anything could kill Jack, anyway. He tried a few times though…"

He stopped, obviously thinking of a particular event, and then continued.

"They moved away from to Illinois, and I didn't hear from them for 2 years. Then, Danny was born. They were celebrating their honeymoon 2 years later, and since it was Christmas, I got to watch them. Oh my god, I could tell when I met 4 year old Jazz, she got her Mom's genius. And I bet she's going to be a Physiologist. Danny, on the other hand, was a normal 2 year old. He loved Dummy though. That was hilarious having Dummy and Danny play. They were perfect for each other. Danny loved playing with the hover shuttles I made for him."

"What?"

"It was only 1/72 scale model. He couldn't swallow it, and it only hovered like a foot of the ground, all right? I haven't seen them since."

"That's it?"

"I saw the news about a month ago. Danny was reported missing. I can't remember if the police blamed a runaway or kidnapping. I emailed Maddie about it, but I never got a response. I've had Jarvis checking the news every day, but nothing. I was considering hiring a private detective, but then he showed up on my doorstep.

"Then how do you think he got that bad an injury?"

His face turned serious, and he faced her.

"Its an incision. Just like how we would dissect frogs in High School."

Pepper gasped.

"So you're saying someone dissected him?"

"I'm not saying anything!" He raised his hands in the air, showing mercy. "I'm just stating what I know."

The ER's door opened, and Dr Logan stepped out.

"I have no idea how or why, but he'll live."